Support Groups
Here are some support services and help lines for the local area. Where there is no local contact we have put the South Wales contact. If you can not find what you need, try contacting NHS Direct on 0845 4647, for a comprehensive list of all support services in Wales.
OAK Knee – These sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams and face to face.
Telephone 01495768645
Email OAKReferrals.ABB@wales.nhs.uk
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/a-z-hospital-services/physiotherapy/oak/
If patients wish to self-refer directly to physiotherapy please see more details on the following link:
OAK Menopause – These are held via Microsoft Teams. For GP menopause advice you can contact the team directly via:
Telephone 01495 768645
abb.MenopauseAdvice@wales.nhs.uk
MSK and the Menopause – Move Better Gwent (nhs.wales)
Wellbeing
Dewis Cymru - Information about well-being in Wales. We have information that can help you think about what matters to you, along with information about local organisations and services that can help!
ICU Steps - Support after Intensive Care - If you, like many others, need help coming to terms with the experience of critical illness or just want to talk to people who understand come and see us. To get in touch email newport@icusteps.org
Smoking Cessation Help & Advice
STOPSMOKINGWALES–Freephone–08000852219– www.stopsmokingwales.com
Connect Gwent - Caring for victims and witnesses. Needs assessment completed by victim support and referrals made to a wide range of specialist support teams. www.connectgwent.org.uk Tel 03001232133
Sane Line 0845 7678000 - National out of hours help line for mental health recovery. Daily 12 till 2pm.
Samaritans 02920 344022
Community Advice and Listening Line 0800 132737 - Freephone for mental health recovery.
B.U.R.D Blackwood Users Resource and Drop-in 01495 222186 - provide a wide range of timetabled activities, workshops, projects, taster sessions and a drop-in facility.
Depression Alliance Cymru 02920 692891 - A group meets in Caerphilly every week.
SHADE 01633 619770 - Self help group in Risca against depression. There is a timetable of activities for Tuesday evenings or Thursday afernoons each week. www.shade.org.uk
TOPA 0845 6009601 (Triumph over Phobia and Anxiety) - A supported self-help group. www.triumphoverphobia.com/
The Calm Zone 0800 585858 - Help line for depressed, suicidal men. Tel: daily 5pm - 3am. www.thecalmzone.net/
Caerphilly MIND 01443 816945 - Support, advocacy, social activities and information for anyone trying to recover their mental wellbeing. www.caerphillymind.co.uk
Get Self Help - Cognitive Beahviour therapy self help resources - free self help CBT course and downloadable information - www.getselfhelp.co.uk
HAFAL - Carers Participation Project - Are you supporting a family member or friend with a mental illness? We can help you understand your rights. Contact Caryl Matthews on 01443879725 - www.hafal.org
Journeys Depression Alliance Cymru - 02920692891 - Advocates for support for people with depression
OBSESS - 02920388144 - Helpline and support group for obsessive compulsive behaviour
WALK FREE - 07847065083 - Self referral to this support group to overcome phobias and panic attacks
MindFull - http://www.mindfull.org/what-is-mindfull/ - MindFull is a brilliant new service for 11-17 year olds. Are you feeling down, depressed or worried? Is your mind full of negative thoughts or feelings? Do you want to talk about your mental health? If so, MindFull is the place for you!
Biopolar UK - Bipolar UK is he national charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by bipolar. Tel 01633 244244 - www.bipolaruk.org.uk
MIND - Affordable counselling based in Ystrad Mynach. Tel 01433 816945 or info.cbmind@yahoo.co.uk
Living Life to the Full - Self help for anxiety and depression www.livinglifetothefull.co.uk
BIG WHITE WALL - Free to Veterans, servine personnel and their families - theteam@bigwhitewall.com
NATIONAL SELF HARM NETWORK - Offers a valued internet support forum for people who self-harm www.nshm.co.uk/
SELF INJURY SUPPORT - Run a self-injury helpline for women which is available Monday-Thursday 7pm-10pm on 08088008088; they also provide text and email support to women who self-harm in
Family
MAMA Help Line 0845 1203746 - 7pm -10pm weekdays. Meet a Mum Association also support groups and information. Always speak to your doctor if you need help. www.mama.co.uk/
Right from the start - 01443879426 - Support in the early years of being a parent from other parents who have overcome post natal depression and low self esteem www.rfts.org.uk
Autism Puzzles - 02920 616361 / 07971 045128 - www.autismpuzzles.co.uk - Support when you need it the most
The Junction - 07807 608009 - www.thejunctioncardiff.co.uk - Support for anyone who has experienced the pain of pregnancy loss, whether through miscarriage or abortion. The service is available for men and women.
Young People
CHILDLINE - 0800 11 11
NSPCC - 0808 100 2524
CRI - Young Peoples' service - If you are aged between 10 - 18 and want advice - 02920807625
Bereavement, grief and loss
Beresford Centre 01633 212320 - counselling for early baby death, miscarriage, post termination and pregnancy.
Compassionate Friends 0117 9539639 - support for bereaved parents from other bereaved parents.
Bereavement Advice Centre - 0800 6349494 - www.bereavementadvice.org/ - Free helpline and web based information service.
Bereavement Support Network - 08080 168 9607 - www.bereavementadvice.co.uk - Free phone advice when someone dies.
CRUSE 08088081677 - www.cruse.org.uk - free bereavement, counselling with trained counsellors.
CRUSE in Gwent - 01633 251982 - www.gwent@cruse.org.uk - Local Cruse provide bereavement support free of charge.
The Good Grief Trust - www.thegoodgrieftrust.org - Informative website offering support and information.
WAY - Widowed and Young - www.widowedandyoung.org.uk - UK charity peer to peer support network for anyone who's lost a partner before their 51st birthday.
SOB - support for those bereaved by suicide - 08445616855
Cancer
Cancer Care Line 01495 221660 - counselling, advice and support
Leukemia Care Society 0800 1696680
Tenovas 0808 8081010 - counselling, advice and support.
ABUHB Macmillan Cancer Support - Free and confidential information and support to cancer patients, their families and carers. Available Mon to Fri 8:30 to 4:30 - Tel 07583 047205. Email john.leacy@wales.nhs.uk
Domestic / Sexual Abuse
Connect Gwent - Caring for victims and witnesses. www.connectgwent.org.uk Tel 03001232133
New Pathways 01685 379310 - Rape and sexual abuse support & counselling service
Victim Support - National number 08456121900.
Safter Caerphilly local number - 01495235441 - Victim support counsellor
Wales Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence - 0808 80110800
Disability
Carers and Parents' 01443 837009 - Forum for learning disabilities.
Disability 01495 222127 - Support for carers of physically disabled & resource centre.
Headway 02920 577707 - Support and counselling for brain acquires injury.
Stroke Association 01443 862108 - Support for individuals and families.
Road Peace Helpline - Help, Information, advocacy for all road traffic victims - 0845 4500355
Hearing & Sight Impairment - Deafness & Blindness
Wales Council for the Deaf 01443 485687 - support and advice
Gwent Association for the Blind 01495 763650
Independance, getting out and about...
Caerphilly Dial a ride - 01443 821431
CATS Caerphilly - Independance community transport service for disabled - 02920 886117
Young at Heart - Information, advice, support or activities for 50+ age group - 01443 838626
Drugs and Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous 02920 373939
CRI - self referral for cousnelling, advice and support for people affected by alcohol - 0845 2412538
DAFS - support for friends and families of people affected by drugs or alcohol 01495 240824
GOALS - self referral for counselling, advice and support for people affected by drugs
Narcotics Anonymous Help Line 02077 300009 / 08457 697555
Relationship Difficulties
Marriage Care Line - Help line, advice, counselling for couples - domation per session - Mon to Fri 9.30 to7pm - 0800 3893801
Gay and Lesbian
Stonewall Cymru 02920237744 - Help line, support, advice - based in Cardiff
Gender
The Beaumont Trust - Support and information - www.members.aol.com/Bmonttrust - Tel Tue & Thur 7 - 11pm - 07000287878
The Gender Trust - Support and information - www.gender-trust.org.uk - Tel weekdays am only - 07000 790347
Umbrella Gwent - Gender and sexual diversity specialists. www.umbrellagwent.couk - Tel 01633 927184
Housing Problems
Shelter Wales 08088 004444 - 24 hour help line for advice on housing & homelessness
Eating Disorders
BEAT Eating Disorders (Adults) - Support service for adults and young people 0845 6341414 or 0845 6347650
Counselling
MIND at Ystrad - affordable counselling £10 per 50 mins - www.info.mind@yahoo.co.uk - 01443 816945
CONCERN - Self referral to this free counselling service - 02920 664410
SESAME - Self referral - donation per session please - 01633 223055
Bridge Christian Counselling Cetnre - Self referral - donation per session please - 01495 301000
Education Programme
The Education Programme for Patients - Learning to manage your long term health condition - Contact Sue Arnold (as the Expert patient programme) - 01495 315626
CHYPS - Young people and whole family support for the affects of long term health conditions - 01495 760066